Understand Crypto, essential for Ethical Hackers
What you will learn
How to Crack all Windows Passwords
Create Hashes
How to Crack all Linux Passwords
Verify Data integrity
Use basic Crypto
Description
In this course you will learn about basic crypto for ethical hackers. You will learn about hashing, how to crack windows password hashes, how to crack linux hashes and about cryptography. Hashing is a process of converting a given input into a fixed-size alphanumeric string. The output of a hash function is often referred to as a message digest or simply, a hash. A good hash function satisfies the following properties: it is easy to compute the hash value for any given message, it is infeasible to generate two different messages that result in the same hash value, it is infeasible to modify a message without changing its hash value, and it is infeasible to determine the original message from its hash value.
When used properly, hashing can be an effective way to store sensitive data such as passwords while keeping them safe from prying eyes. This is because even if someone were to obtain the hash value of a password, they would still need to brute force guess the actual password which would be incredibly time consuming (if not impossible) with today’s computing power.
After completing this course, you will be able to crack the passwords hashes from a Windows and Linux computer and find all users passwords using hash cracking tools. You will also be able to verify data integrity and understand basic crypto.
Content
- Unravel the Mysteries of Blockchain: Dive deep into the foundational principles of blockchain technology, understanding its decentralized nature, immutability, and consensus mechanisms. Explore different types of blockchains and their implications for security.
- Master Cryptographic Primitives: Gain a solid grasp of core cryptographic concepts, including hashing algorithms, symmetric and asymmetric encryption, and digital signatures. Understand how these building blocks secure data and transactions.
- Identify Vulnerabilities in Smart Contracts: Learn to analyze smart contracts for common security flaws, such as reentrancy attacks, integer overflows, and access control issues. Discover techniques to prevent and exploit these weaknesses.
- Explore Cryptocurrency Exploitation Techniques: Understand the common attack vectors targeting cryptocurrencies, including phishing, exchange hacks, wallet compromises, and 51% attacks. Learn how ethical hackers can identify and mitigate these threats.
- Secure Your Digital Assets: Develop best practices for securing your own cryptocurrency holdings, including secure wallet management, multi-factor authentication, and understanding the risks associated with different transaction types.
- Ethical Considerations in Crypto Hacking: Grapple with the ethical dilemmas and legal frameworks surrounding ethical hacking within the cryptocurrency space. Understand the importance of responsible disclosure and authorized testing.
- Introduction to Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Security: Explore the emerging security landscape of DeFi protocols, understanding the unique challenges and attack surfaces presented by decentralized lending, borrowing, and trading platforms.
- Tools and Methodologies for Crypto Auditing: Get hands-on experience with essential tools and methodologies used by ethical hackers for analyzing blockchain transactions, smart contract code, and identifying potential vulnerabilities.
- Real-World Case Studies: Analyze historical cryptocurrency hacks and breaches to understand the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed by malicious actors and learn how to defend against them.
- The Future of Crypto Security: Gain insights into emerging trends in cryptocurrency security, including advancements in zero-knowledge proofs, post-quantum cryptography, and the evolving threat landscape.
- PRO: Provides a competitive edge in a rapidly growing and high-demand field, opening doors to specialized cybersecurity roles.
- PRO: Empowers individuals to protect their own digital assets and contribute to a more secure decentralized ecosystem.
- PRO: Offers a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application for aspiring ethical hackers interested in the crypto domain.
- CONS: The rapidly evolving nature of cryptocurrency security means continuous learning is paramount; the course provides a foundational understanding.